Historic New England

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine linen; single piece folded with 3-1/2" wide hem at open end and 1/4" wide drawnwork line at base.

Date: 1843-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: drawn thread work, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47072

Accession Number: 1964.372

Pink and black irridescent taffeta. Black warp creates floral pattern. Bodice of dress has high neckline, boned darts, princess seams in back, hook and eye closure down center front; lined with tan cotton twill. Pagoda, sleeves with self ruffle trimmed with pink and black moire ribbon. Piping at ar...

Date: 1848-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47073

Accession Number: 1964.373AB

Bodice

White cotton; broad neckline; pleated band of fabric across bust; boned center front; long leg o' mutton sleeves, pleated & banded at shoulder. Piping at neck, sleeves & center front; self-trim at back applied along seam; straight waist; cotton lining; cuffs are piped.

Date: 1837-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 47074

Accession Number: 1964.374

Dress

Beige taffeta two-piece dress. Bodice (A) has piped neckline. Yoke and pagoda sleeves and peplum edged with beige silk. Ten silk-covered buttons at center front. Boned at darts and sides. Lined with tan cotton twill. Sleeves have 3/4 lining of cream silk. Skirt (B) has cartridge pleats at back. Smoo...

Date: 1870-1873

Maker: unknown

Material: crinolines, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 47075

Accession Number: 1964.375AB

Kerchief

Yellow plain weave with bands of white circles.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47076

Accession Number: 1964.378

Whole cloth quilt

Aqua blue silk ground; quilted floral vines with interspaces in diagonal lines. Fine glazed navy blue wool back; later fine twill weave cotton backing.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, alteration (process and technique), silk (textile), weaving, wholecloth quilts, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47077

Accession Number: 1964.379

Kerchief

White kerchief with "John Lawyer" stamped in the corner.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47078

Accession Number: 1964.380

Potholder

Square. Side one: checkerboard quilt; dark green silk and satin; red, black and grey plaid. Side two: very irregular patchwork quilting; black and white check and gingham of different sizes. Green and yellow patches; lavender check; red, black and grey plaid. Large cream center section.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47079

Accession Number: 1964.381

Embroidered Valance

Piece of valance with needlework flowers and two caterpillar-like tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47080

Accession Number: 1964.382

Shelf Valance

Valance-shaped; ogee-shaped bottom edge; clear glass beads hung along edge. Canvas body; Berlinwork embroidery floral pattern in wool, silk and glass beads.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), Berlin woolwork, canvas, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47081

Accession Number: 1964.383

Calash

Green silk women's calash.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: buckram, cane (plant material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 47082

Accession Number: 1964.386

Grecian Fancy Chair

Imitation rosewood graining. S-curved stiles; shaped horizontal splat; rush seat.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling

GUSN: 47084

Accession Number: 1964.396A

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 47085

Accession Number: 1964.397BC

Tracery

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47086

Accession Number: 1964.379A

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip with one selvage edge. Predominantly green, orange, yellow and black small scale repeating foliate crosses with diamond centers within overall diamond gridwork.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47087

Accession Number: 1964.403

Ingrain Carpet Fragment

No description

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jacquard, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47088

Accession Number: 1964.404

Common Carpet Sample

Although ID'd as carpeting and carpeting was made like this, this fragment could just as well be a piece of blanketing. Rectangular piece of early "common" carpeting woven in birdseye twill weave. 3-1/2" wide navy blue stripes intersecting to form windowpane checks with 1" wide stripes of "prussia...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, flatweaves, hand weaving, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47089

Accession Number: 1964.406

Tack

Eight small tacks, probably not hand-wrought.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47090

Accession Number: 1964.409B

Stair Carpet Sample

Rectangular strip with selvage sides and raw ends. Polychromatic wool warp and green jute weft producing uneven stripes with wide center band of red and brown cross-bar stripes flanked by successive bands of shades of green and other colors including pinks.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: flatweaves, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 47091

Accession Number: 1964.409A

Rigid Feather Fan

Short carved ivory handle; bright coral-colored round rigid marabou leaf.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), feather (material)

GUSN: 47092

Accession Number: 1964.410

Wall Section

Plaster with hair and riven lath wall, with red rag paper wallpaper attached; whitewash traces; wrought nails.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), plaster, splitting, whitewashing (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 47094

Accession Number: 1969.417

Needlework Picture

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47095

Accession Number: 1964.471

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47097

Accession Number: 1964.621A

Applique

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47098

Accession Number: 1964.621C

Tile, Fireplace

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Date: 1882-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 47201

Accession Number: 1965.166

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf;...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47215

Accession Number: 1965.189

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

Sampler

Alphabet sampler; squarish, cream-colored linene ground; blue, undulating wave border at top; blue lettering, yellow, brown, tan lines of cross stitch between lines of lettering; yellow cross stitch border at top and sides.

Maker: Storer, Hannah (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, silk (fiber)

GUSN: 47218

Accession Number: 1965.192

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a blade, pick, wood handle, and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tortoise shell

GUSN: 47219

Accession Number: 1965.193

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47220

Accession Number: 1965.194

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47221

Accession Number: 1965.195

Box

Constructed from marbelized paper sides and a painted velvet lid, this octagonal box once held the watch chain 1965.197C. The top and bottom of the box are crimped with embossed gold-colored metal strips. The lid is faded, green/brown velvet with a stenciled design of two rose blossoms surrounded by...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47222

Accession Number: 1965.197AB

Sunbonnet

Brown and cream cotton plaid print (printed to imitate [ ] print); self ruffle; brim has horizontal boning; long neck ruffle; drawstring missing at base of crown; self ribbon ties at neck and crown with bow at top of crown; brim lined with same fabric.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 47223

Accession Number: 1965.198

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47224

Accession Number: 1965.199

Cradle Quilt

Body comprised of alternating rows of pieced four-patch diamonds of two types of calico; diamonds of blue, sprig calico with blue ground. Edges bound in pink calico.

Date: 1866-1870

Maker: Simmonds, Mary White (Maker)

Material: calico, quilting

GUSN: 47225

Accession Number: 1965.200

Coat

Cream; turnover, notched collar; single breasted with 4 large pearl buttons, 5 buttonholes; waistline with skirt - 1 breast pockets, 2 flap pockets; back pleat with "false" pocket plackets; self? cuffs and piping along collar, front, pockets and cuffs.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), piping (process)

GUSN: 47226

Accession Number: 1965.201

Pair of Mittens

Black knit mittens.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47227

Accession Number: 1965.202AB

Blanket

White, twilled weave, wool seamed with hemmed top and bottom with blue wool embroidery sawtooth and triangle border; sides selvage.

Date: 1801-1840

Maker: Simmonds, Mary Taylor (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 47228

Accession Number: 1965.203

Fan

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47229

Accession Number: 1965.204

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